Indiana Area Senior High School

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Indiana Area Senior High School ranks 146 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

450 N 5th St
Indiana, PA 15701-1271

(724) 463-8562

District: Indiana Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,788

Feeder schools for Indiana Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	Ben Franklin Elementary School
	East Pike Elementary School
	Eisenhower Elementary School
	Horace Mann Elementary School
Middle:	Indiana Area Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 905

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

African American:

4.9%

Asian:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indiana Area Senior High School ranks better than 78.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.32. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Indiana Area Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), African American (4.9%), Asian (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indiana Area Senior High School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Indiana Area Senior High School employs 55 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indiana Area Senior High School is $17,788.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Indiana Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Indiana Area Senior High School 146^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Indiana Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Indiana Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Indiana Area School District 156^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Indiana Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Indiana Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	84.53	74^th	583	87.3%
2004	84.70	71^st	590	88.0%
2005	76.04	119^th	593	79.9%
2006	73.56	145^th	604	76.0%
2007	78.44	95^th	615	84.6%
2008	82.63	58^th	621	90.7%
2009	80.73	81^st	632	87.2%
2010	71.00	175^th	649	73.0%
2011	75.96	121^st	660	81.7%
2012	78.22	104^th	664	84.3%
2013	71.28	148^th	591	75.0%
2014	57.26	287^th	580	50.5%
2015	64.94	285^th	680	58.1%
2016	80.24	101^st	677	85.1%
2017	79.15	121^st	663	81.7%
2018	80.58	103^rd	673	84.7%
2019	78.01	139^th	693	79.9%
2021	73.21	155^th	537	71.1%
2022	63.35	260^th	634	59.0%
2023	75.32	146^th	674	78.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indiana Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.11	284^th	652	56.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Indiana Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.54	67^th	502	86.7%

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Rank History for White students at Indiana Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.07	175^th	577	69.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Indiana Area Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	945	30	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	-17	973
1989	860	23	14	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	900
1990	791	30	16	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1991	744	22	19	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	786
1992	776	27	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	821
1993	795	29	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
1994	803	29	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	844
1995	899	28	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	937
1996	899	28	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	937
1997	938	23	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	974
1998	900	22	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	940
1999	868	22	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	907
2000	848	19	18	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	893
2001	849	25	16	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	895
2002	826	26	15	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	872
2003	826	26	15	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	872
2004	773	26	21	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	825
2005	766	21	21	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	812
2006	776	25	24	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	831
2007	791	27	17	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	839
2008	789	29	21	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	843
2009	719	28	16	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
2010	650	31	21	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	712
2011	587	35	26	4	6	0	0	0	658
2012	752	41	36	7	6	1	0	0	843
2013	774	42	43	7	5	0	0	0	871
2014	746	34	47	12	4	2	2	0	847
2015	729	25	54	10	3	2	5	0	828
2016	739	23	51	13	3	2	6	0	837
2017	759	31	51	14	0	2	4	0	861
2018	751	31	43	13	1	1	11	0	851
2019	762	34	43	14	2	1	13	0	869
2020	780	42	42	12	2	1	24	0	903
2021	792	32	34	14	3	3	21	0	899
2022	803	41	30	22	3	2	19	0	920
2023	789	44	28	18	2	1	23	0	905

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Indiana Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	973	66.9	14.5	n/a
1989	900	66.0	13.6	n/a
1990	840	61.0	13.7	0
1991	786	61.0	12.8	n/a
1992	821	54.0	15.2	n/a
1993	838	58.0	14.4	n/a
1994	844	58.0	14.6	n/a
1995	937	59.4	15.8	n/a
1996	937	59.4	15.8	n/a
1997	974	58.5	16.6	n/a
1998	940	60.0	15.7	n/a
1999	907	61.5	14.7	n/a
2000	893	61.0	14.6	15
2001	895	65.5	13.7	14.5
2002	872	64.7	13.5	16.1
2003	872	64.7	13.5	16.1
2004	825	62.7	13.2	14.7
2005	812	61.7	13.2	17.2
2006	831	61.6	13.5	17.8
2007	839	61.6	13.6	18
2008	843	64.2	13.1	19.1
2009	769	62.7	12.3	20.8
2010	712	63.0	11.2	21.1
2011	658	59.5	11.0	25.4
2012	843	66.0	12.7	22.5
2013	871	63.2	13.7	30.8
2014	847	63.0	13.4	26.4
2015	828	59.0	14.0	36.7
2016	837	59.0	14.1	38.7
2017	861	59.0	14.5	33
2018	851	58.0	14.6	33.4
2019	869	57.7	15.0	33.9
2020	903	56.1	16.0	31.7
2021	899	53.5	16.7	35.9
2022	920	52.7	17.4	33.4
2023	905	55.0	16.4	39.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Indiana Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	973	66.9	14.5	n/a
1989	900	66.0	13.6	n/a
1990	840	61.0	13.7	0
1991	786	61.0	12.8	n/a
1992	821	54.0	15.2	n/a
1993	838	58.0	14.4	n/a
1994	844	58.0	14.6	n/a
1995	937	59.4	15.8	n/a
1996	937	59.4	15.8	n/a
1997	974	58.5	16.6	n/a
1998	940	60.0	15.7	n/a
1999	907	61.5	14.7	n/a
2000	893	61.0	14.6	15
2001	895	65.5	13.7	14.5
2002	872	64.7	13.5	16.1
2003	872	64.7	13.5	16.1
2004	825	62.7	13.2	14.7
2005	812	61.7	13.2	17.2
2006	831	61.6	13.5	17.8
2007	839	61.6	13.6	18
2008	843	64.2	13.1	19.1
2009	769	62.7	12.3	20.8
2010	712	63.0	11.2	21.1
2011	658	59.5	11.0	25.4
2012	843	66.0	12.7	22.5
2013	871	63.2	13.7	30.8
2014	847	63.0	13.4	26.4
2015	828	59.0	14.0	36.7
2016	837	59.0	14.1	38.7
2017	861	59.0	14.5	33
2018	851	58.0	14.6	33.4
2019	869	57.7	15.0	33.9
2020	903	56.1	16.0	31.7
2021	899	53.5	16.7	35.9
2022	920	52.7	17.4	33.4
2023	905	55.0	16.4	39.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Indiana Area Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$13 (0.1%)	$17,436 (99.9%)	$17,450
2020	$11 (0.1%)	$17,344 (99.9%)	$17,356
2021	$656 (3.7%)	$16,944 (96.3%)	$17,600
2022	$614 (3.5%)	$17,174 (96.5%)	$17,788

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indiana Area Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 146^th of 674 High schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Indiana Area Senior High School)	73.9	48.2	25.7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Indiana Area Senior High School)	83.1	64.4	18.7%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Indiana Area Senior High School)	81.6	69.7	11.9%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	869	905	4.1%
African American	34	44	29.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	43	28	34.9%
Hispanic	14	18	28.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	762	789	3.5%
Two or More Races	13	23	76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.9%	39.6%	5.6%

Schools Near Indiana Area Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indiana Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	450 N 5th St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 463-8562	905	55	16.4	39.6%	789 (87.2%)	44 (4.9%)	18 (2.0%)	28 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.5%)	75.3	146^th of 674 public high schools	78.3%		63.4	260^th of 634 public high schools	59.0%	114	48.2	64.4	69.7											$17,788	$614	$17,174
Indiana County Technology Center	Public	9-12	441 Hamill Rd	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana County Technology Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 349-6700	14	16	.8		14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	70 Wildcat Ln	Homer City	15748	Indiana County	Homer-Center School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 479-8026	383	28	13.6	29.0%	365 (95.3%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	69.3	213^th of 674 public high schools	68.4%		51	384^th of 634 public high schools	39.4%	171	11.2	67.9	72.4		48.4	53.5	50.5	79.1	79.1		65.6	72.1	68.2	$19,376	$384	$18,992
Marion Center Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	22800 Route 403 Hwy N	Marion Center	15759	Indiana County	Marion Center Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 397-5551	557	44	12.7	37.5%	548 (98.4%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46.9	405^th of 674 public high schools	39.9%		52.7	370^th of 634 public high schools	41.6%	35	24.6	54.8	54.7		38.0	31.7	34.5	63.3	63.3		56.4	61.8	59.5	$24,409	$1,265	$23,144
Penns Manor Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	6003 Route 553 Highway	Clymer	15728	Indiana County	Penns Manor Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 254-2666	391	31	12.4	51.4%	378 (96.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	60.4	290^th of 674 public high schools	57.0%		16.7	543^rd of 634 public high schools	14.4%	253	53.0	50.9	54.9	53.5	38.5	13.2	33.8	50.0	50.0	60.4	59.6	41.5	53.4	$24,016	$1,776	$22,240
United Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	10780 Route 56 East	Armagh	15920	Indiana County	United School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 446-5615	418	40	10.5	33.7%	404 (96.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	88.7	50^th of 674 public high schools	92.6%		73.7	184^th of 634 public high schools	71.0%	134	51.1	74.3	86.1		35.6	33.3	34.4	72.7	72.7		59.3	59.1	59.2	$26,751	$1,796	$24,955
West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	178 Wolf Drive	Rural Valley	16249	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 783-7040	524	50	10.4	100.0%	513 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.4	42^nd of 674 public high schools	93.8%		77.8	133^rd of 634 public high schools	79.0%	91	52.0	74.5	86.5		24.4	17.1	21.3	64.7	64.7		61.2	74.4	66.7	$27,615	$3,898	$23,717
River Valley High School	Public	9-12	100 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 459-8882	425	35	12.2	86.1%	390 (91.8%)	10 (2.4%)	11 (2.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	56.8	326^th of 674 public high schools	51.6%					(n/a)	47.1	52.1	54.8											$29,070	$3,001	$26,070
Purchase Line Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	16559 Route 286 Hwy E	Commodore	15729	Indiana County	Purchase Line School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 254-4312	395	31	12.6	90.9%	383 (97.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	50	382^nd of 674 public high schools	43.3%		42.3	439^th of 634 public high schools	30.8%	57	30.8	48.3	60.0		17.0	11.4	13.9	52.1	52.1		44.9	48.6	46.9	$56	$06	$50
Apollo-Ridge High School	Public	9-12	1825 State Route 56	Spring Church	15686	Armstrong County	Apollo-Ridge School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 478-6000	286	25	11.3	100.0%	259 (90.6%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	90.4	37^th of 674 public high schools	94.5%		78.8	119^th of 634 public high schools	81.2%	82	62.5	70.6	86.3											$31,327	$427	$30,900

Frequently Asked Questions about Indiana Area Senior High School

What schools feed into Indiana Area Senior High School?

Indiana Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ben Franklin Elementary School
Elementary : East Pike Elementary School
Elementary : Eisenhower Elementary School
Elementary : Horace Mann Elementary School
Middle : Indiana Area Junior High School

How many students attend Indiana Area Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 905 students attended Indiana Area Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Indiana Area Senior High School?

Students at Indiana Area Senior High School are 87% White, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Indiana Area Senior High School a good school?

Indiana Area Senior High School ranks 146^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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